Fall Hike to Mt Chocorua via Champney Falls
When:
Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 9:00a -
4:00p
Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 9:00a -
4:00p
Where:
Sullivan Square
Sullivan Square(Medford Street / The Neck, Boston, MA, USA)
Boston, MA 02129
Admission:
Unknown
Hosted by:
Categories:
Meetup, Social Good, Sports & Active Life
Event website:
https://p.ridj-it.com/app/trip-detail?id=99086
Champney Brook Trail to Mount Chocorua is a heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Albany, New Hampshire that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate on AllTrails. Round trip around 8.5 miles. Trailhead can be accessed off of Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway (good sized parking lot but gets filled quickly & paid parking). Mount Chocorua is overall a moderately difficult hike located at the southern end of NH’s White Mountains. It is 3,478 feet and offers outstanding 360 degree views to the north and west of the White Mountains, surrounding lakes and peaks nearby. This is not a guided hike. We’ll be hiking together with like-minded enthusiasts at moderate pace. Feel free to comment below in the chat with any questions.
- Height: 3,478 feet
- Length: 8-9 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate to difficult (little difficult close to summit)
- Duration: 5-6 hours hike depending on pace
- Trailhead: Parking lot sign "Champney Brook Trail" on the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112), 10 miles west of its junction with Route 16.
To Bring:
Waterproof hiking shoes or boots with good traction (rocky scrambles)
2-3 liters of water/electrolytes
Sunscreen & hat
Outer shell in case of rain/wind, Layers as it will be cold up there
Snacks & lunch
Trekking poles or knee protectors, if preferred
Gloves
First Aid
Map of the trail ( All trails/physical)
